Brookings Marine Research Area
Brookings Marine Research Area is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Chetco Peak stands 1,423 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Harris Beach, a beach 0.4 miles away. Pacific Coast passes 0.4 miles off.
No take of shellfish/other inverts in intertidal except for clams, Dungeness crab, red rock crab, mussels, piddocks, scallops & shrimp. No take of marine plants except by scientific research permit (OR Sport Fishing Regs Ch.736 Divi.21 & Ch.141 Div.142)
What to expect
- Operated by
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the Pacific Coast, National
Overlooks nearby
- Rainbow Rock Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Cape Ferrelo Viewpoint · 3 mi
- House Rock Viewpoint · 4 mi
- Whaleshead Viewpoint · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Harris Butte: 0.5 mi
- Black Mound: 2.6 mi
- Red Mound: 3.6 mi
- Mount Italy: 4.5 mi
- Morton Butte: 4.7 mi
- Bud Cross Park: 1.5 mi
- Easy Manor Park: 1.7 mi
- Mill Beach Park: 2.1 mi
- Hillside Park: 2.3 mi
- Stout Park: 2.4 mi
- Harris Beach: 0.4 mi
- Harris Beach: 1.1 mi
- Lone Ranch Beach: 2.1 mi
- Mill Beach: 2.2 mi
- Sporthaven Beach: 3.6 mi
- Brother Jonathan Cemetery: 22.9 mi
- Brother Jonathan Cemetery: 22.9 mi
- St. George Reef Lighthouse: 22.9 mi
- Point of Honor: 23.1 mi
- Curry County Veterans Memoria;: 23.1 mi
- Harris Beach State Park: 0.6 mi
- Harris Beach Marine Garden: 0.6 mi
- Winchuck State Recreation Site: 7.2 mi
- Crissey Field State Recreation Site: 7.4 mi
- Point St. George Reef Offshore State Marine Conservation Area: 17.0 mi
- Amphitheater: 0.7 mi
- Chetco Grange: 3.4 mi
- Japanese Bombing Site Trailhead: 10.2 mi
- Boy Scout Tree: 22.2 mi
- Stout Grove: 23.0 mi
- Rainbow Rock: 1.1 mi
- Black Point: 1.5 mi
- Red Point: 4.5 mi
- Thomas Point: 7.0 mi
- Windy Point: 9.6 mi
- Del Norte County Historical Society Museum: 22.9 mi
- Del Norte County Historical Society Museum: 22.9 mi
- Curry Historical Museum: 23.6 mi
- Lone Ranch Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Pine Point Picnic Area: 20.9 mi
- Oil House: 23.5 mi
- Crescent City Lighthouse: 23.5 mi
- Botanical Gardens: 2.6 mi
- White Rock: 20.2 mi
- Fern Fall: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Brookings Marine Research Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetco Peak | ENE 77° | 1,422.502 m | 19.8 mi |
| Vulcan Peak | ENE 66° | 1,408 m | 18.8 mi |
| Big Craggies | NE 36° | 1,382 m | 22.8 mi |
| Red Mountain | ENE 70° | 1,320 m | 19.1 mi |
| Snow Camp Mountain | NNE 23° | 1,286 m | 20.4 mi |
| Collier Butte | NNE 26° | 1,284 m | 22.5 mi |
| Jacoby Butte | NNE 24° | 1,223 m | 21.6 mi |
| Fairview Mountain | NNE 19° | 1,210 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:15 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:04 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 50 |
| Precip in | 13.1 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 13.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brookings, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Brookings-Harbor · 2 mi
- Crescent City · 23 mi
- Del Norte County · 30 mi
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